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Fulton County Hiking Trails
By Eldon Martin
Last updated May 31, 2006
The following is a mini-guide
to a few hiking trails
in Fulton County. More will be added in the future.
The waterfall at Meadow Grounds Lake
 Meadow Grounds
Lake is a short drive from McConnellsburg. Take 522 south
from
town and turn right on Back Run Road. Drive 1.8 miles and
turn left
on Meadow Grounds Rd. Follow the road over the ridge
to
the
lake.
To find the trail to the waterfall, park
at the south end of the lake and walk across the dam. When
you
reach the other side of the lake, turn left to find a wooden bridge
that crosses the creek. From there, finding the falls is
simply a
matter of following the creek. After a few minutes of
walking
you'll reach a cleared area. Walk straight across to
find the footpath on the other side.
From this point, keep an eye out for orange trail markers on
the
trees. In several
places you'll need to cross the creek to avoid tough walking.
Some of the crossings have a fallen log and a cable
to make
things easy,
but in other cases you'll have to pick your way across the rocks.
Be prepared to get your feet wet, and don't trust the cables
-
they've been there for a long time and aren't always fastened securely
on both ends. You'll reach the falls after about an hour of
walking.
King Trail
To get to this trail from McConnellsburg, take route
30
east to the top of the mountain and turn left on Aughwick road across
from
the Mountain House. After an uphill grade for a short
distance,
you'll start on a long, winding downgrade. When you reach the
area where the road again levels off, you'll find King Trail on the
left, marked with a small wooden sign.
 The
trail begins at a footbridge that crosses a small stream.
From
there, the vehicle-width trail slopes gradually upward as you walk
toward the
mountain.
Eventually King Trail bears to the right, exiting
the wider
trail. From there it becomes narrow and steep. With
enough
adrenalin, you'll reach the top of the mountain in about 30 or
40
minutes. The trees will block the scenic view that
could
be
had, but you'll have the satisfaction of reaching the top.
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